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September 14, 2009

So close

Exactly one year ago today, about this time, my water broke. And soon, so soon, I'd meet this little girl that would change my life forever, born right on my bedroom floor.

She has taught me things about myself. She has changed me for how I wish things to be for her, for me.She's not a baby, but she's my baby.We're still nursing, and will for a long time I am sure. She sidles up to me and plops down into my lap, and she'll lean back and look up and snuggle and love and this right here is a piece of heaven, I do believe.

[Ivy's first birthday is a huge celebration and it's TOMORROW! I'm posting fun giveaways every day until her birthday on September 15. You can enter all the other giveaway posts so far here.]

For Day 14 of the 15 Days of Ivy giveaways, I'm featuring Heavenly Hold, a great babywearing shop that offers several slings as well as the Action Baby Carrier, an affordable option for structured carriers. I actually already have one that I won a while back, so I didn't want her to send me another one. Instead, I was eying this teething bling for Ivy.

Heavenly Hold is giving away a Smart Mom necklace and bangle of your choice. Leave a comment letting me know what you might choose to be entered to win.

I'll choose one winner at random on the night of Ivy's birthday TOMORROW! September 15. Winner will be contacted via email (so please include it when you fill out the secure comment form) and I'll also announce all winners here by September 16.

I know I told CE this, but I don't know if I ever told you. The night I was in labor with Tommy, I clicked back through to read Ivy's birth story as inspiration to get through the pain of natural birth again, and I remember reading how it only took eight minutes of pushing and thinking that if it took eight minutes for your fourth child, then I could probably get #2 out in about twenty minutes. Ahh, hindsight.;)

That picture of you and Ivy is beautiful. Love it! You seem to be taking this milestone birthday in stride. Here on this end I'm all emotional about your baby turning one already. Last year as you were tweeting her birth I was also anxiously awaiting the birth of our little guy. Thanks for sharing her first year with all of us.

Hey! I love Smart Mama Teethers! Always wished I had got some for Emma. I will be needing some soon though [*wink*]. I think the camo teethers are too cute, but I think I would choose a metallic. Something shiny for mama [for now...]

I have a baby girl eleven days younger than Ivy- and we are still EXCLUSIVELY breastfeeding. She is just not that into solids, so we're taking it slow. But this year has passed far too quickly for my taste, so I am soaking up all the mommy/baby time I can get. I am so in awe of how wonderfully we are made!

And I am in love with the turquoise set. Teething bites around these parts; I've been eyeing those products for a bit!

I love the candy apple red donut pendant. It looks just like a red lifesaver. I like the onyx bangle, though. I am going to have to order from them, because we had been trying to figure out what to get our baby for Christmas (she'll be just 4 months old; there's only so much she'll enjoy)!

ohhh I've been eyeing those Smartmom teething necklaces! I love the Jade color donut shape! If I don't win, I may be purchasing one anyways! I think my daughter would love to play with it while nursing.

The intimacy between mom and daughter is a beautiful thing. One that I am so honored to experience.My little lady would love to chew on the heart camo necklace. I have a metallic one that she loves already...